Westwood Shopping Center Sketch Plan, Plan # 320170010 February 23, 2017 Item # 9 M- NCPPC Montgomery County Parks & Planning Departments • montgomeryplanning.org • montgomeryparks.org
Westwood Shopping Center Sketch Plan, 320170010 Manor Care site: vacant two story building Westwood II Site HOC-Westwood Towers, 15 story tower 64,111 s.f. To be considered at Sketch Plan amendment Westwood Shopping Center, 106, 695 s.f. Bowlmor site, a one story bowling center M- NCPPC Montgomery County Parks & Planning Departments • montgomeryplanning.org • montgomeryparks.org
Westwood Shopping Center Sketch Plan, 320170010 Project Description 25.54 gross acres zoned: 5400 Westbard Avenue - CRT 2.0: C 0.75, R 1.25, H 60; 5101 Ridgefield Road - CRT 1.0: C 0.25, R 1.0, H 45; 5110 Ridgefield Road - CRT 1.5, C 0.5, R 1.5, H 75; 5401 Westbard Avenue - CRT 3.0, C 0.5, R 3.0, H 165 and CRT 2.5, C 0.5, R 2.0, H 75; and 5353 Westbard Avenue - CRT 2.5, C 0.5, R 2.0, H 110 Construction of a mixed-use development with up to 1,800,000 square feet total development (existing and proposed) with up to 1,290,000 square feet of residential uses, not including square footage associated with MPDUs, and up to 510,000 square feet of non-residential uses; Located on Westbard Avenue in the southwest quadrant of the intersection with River Road (MD 190) and Ridgefield Road; M- NCPPC Montgomery County Parks & Planning Departments • montgomeryplanning.org • montgomeryparks.org
Westwood Shopping Center Sketch Plan, 320170010 Project Description; Cont. 2016 Westbard Sector Plan Applicant: Equity One (Northeast Portfolio), Inc. Acceptance date: July 11, 2016. M- NCPPC Montgomery County Parks & Planning Departments • montgomeryplanning.org • montgomeryparks.org
Westwood Shopping Center Sketch Plan, 320170010 Amenity/Phasing Plan M- NCPPC Montgomery County Parks & Planning Departments • montgomeryplanning.org • montgomeryparks.org
Westwood Shopping Center Sketch Plan, 320170010 HOC Property to be considered at a future Sketch Plan Amendment M- NCPPC Montgomery County Parks & Planning Departments • montgomeryplanning.org • montgomeryparks.org
Westwood Shopping Center Sketch Plan, 320170010 Massing Study Westwood Towers (HOC) to be considered at a future Sketch Plan Amendment M- NCPPC Montgomery County Parks & Planning Departments • montgomeryplanning.org • montgomeryparks.org
Westwood Shopping Center Sketch Plan, 320170010 HOC Property to be considered at a future Sketch Plan Amendment Proposed Open Space Public Open Space: 92,000 s.f. (12.6% of net lot area) Dedicated Open Space: 92,600 s.f. (12.7% of net lot area) M- NCPPC Montgomery County Parks & Planning Departments • montgomeryplanning.org • montgomeryparks.org
Westwood Shopping Center Sketch Plan, 320170010 Vehicle HOC Property to be considered at a future Sketch Plan Amendment Circulation Plan M- NCPPC Montgomery County Parks & Planning Departments • montgomeryplanning.org • montgomeryparks.org
Westwood Shopping Center Sketch Plan, 320170010 Willett Branch Existing parkland and open space in the Westbard Sector Plan area is limited: • Little Falls Stream Valley • Capital Crescent Trail Sector Plan Open Space Goals: 1. Develop new park spaces 2. Improve connections between new and existing spaces 3. Improve the public realm by providing public open space 4. Retain and enhance existing parkland M- NCPPC Montgomery County Parks & Planning Departments • montgomeryplanning.org • montgomeryparks.org
Westwood Shopping Center Sketch Plan, 320170010 Willett Branch Greenway: Vision To create an accessible, walkable trail, and an ecologically improved and naturalized stream corridor Purpose : • Provide greatly needed pedestrian and bicycle linkages across the plan area and between the two existing linear parks • Improve the ecological functioning of Willett Branch, and thus Little Falls, the Potomac, and the Chesapeake Bay Features: • A hard surface trail loop offering users an alternative, quieter trail experience and increased connections • A naturalized stream • Interpretive signage M- NCPPC Montgomery County Parks & Planning Departments • montgomeryplanning.org • montgomeryparks.org
Westwood Shopping Center Sketch Plan, 320170010 Willett Branch Greenway Preliminary Program of Requirements Willett Branch Greenway Countywide Urban Recreational Park Hard-surface trail Dog Park Naturalized stream corridor Skate Park / Pump Track Wetland / meadow area Outdoor Fitness Equipment Interpretive signage Trail / Pathways Landscaping Pedestrian bridges Seating Seating WiFi access Landscaping with mature plants M- NCPPC Montgomery County Parks & Planning Departments • montgomeryplanning.org • montgomeryparks.org
Westwood Shopping Center Sketch Plan, 320170010 Willett Branch: Today • Retaining Walls and Illegal Dumping • Buildings Adjacent to Channel and Direct Storm Outfalls • Abandoned and Failing Infrastructure M- NCPPC Montgomery County Parks & Planning Departments • montgomeryplanning.org • montgomeryparks.org
Westwood Shopping Center Sketch Plan, 320170010 Willett Branch Greenway Implementation: Phasing Two phases: • Initial Phase • Long-term Phase M- NCPPC Montgomery County Parks & Planning Departments • montgomeryplanning.org • montgomeryparks.org
Westwood Shopping Center Sketch Plan, 320170010 Willett Branch Greenway Implementation: Phasing Initial Phase: • Intersection of Ridgefield and River Road to the Capital Crescent Trail • This phase includes the proposed Countywide Recreational Park Countywide Recreational Park M- NCPPC Montgomery County Parks & Planning Departments • montgomeryplanning.org • montgomeryparks.org
Westwood Shopping Center Sketch Plan, 320170010 Willett Branch Greenway Property Acquisition Strategy • Primary strategy: Dedication of land through Regulatory Review process • Fee-Simple Acquisition of Recreational Park M- NCPPC Montgomery County Parks & Planning Departments • montgomeryplanning.org • montgomeryparks.org
Westwood Shopping Center Sketch Plan, 320170010 Willett Branch Greenway Land dedication • All of the land is currently privately owned • Equity One is the major property owners for the Initial Phase, however there are many property owners M- NCPPC Montgomery County Parks & Planning Departments • montgomeryplanning.org • montgomeryparks.org
Westwood Shopping Center Sketch Plan, 320170010 Sketch Plan Recommendations • Westwood II Applicant to build greenway along Willett Branch, including stream naturalization and hard surface trail and dedicate to Parks • Applicant to build neighborhood green urban park and dedicate to Parks. M- NCPPC Montgomery County Parks & Planning Departments • montgomeryplanning.org • montgomeryparks.org
Westwood Shopping Center Sketch Plan, 320170010 Public Benefits and Amenities: Table 2 - Public Benefits Public Benefit Max Allowed Total Points Major Public Facility Civic Space and Parks Dedication 40 23 Willett Branch Naturalization 10 Westbard Avenue/Ridgefield Road Realignment 7 Connectivity and Mobility Way Finding Signage 10 5 Bikeshare Stations 10 Private Shuttle Service to Metro 20 20 Quality Building and Site Design Structured Parking 20 20 Exceptional Design 10 10 Diversity of Uses and Activities Moderately Priced Dwelling Units (MPDU’s) 30 Small Business Opportunities 20 20 TOTAL POINTS 138 M- NCPPC Montgomery County Parks & Planning Departments • montgomeryplanning.org • montgomeryparks.org
Westwood Shopping Center Sketch Plan, 320170010 Open Space: The proposed public open spaces are consistent with the Sector Plan recommendations. The Sector Plan recommends: • a new, approximately 1/3-acre, Central Civic Green • The Project also includes an approximately 1/3-acre new neighborhood green park • Construction of a portion of the Willett Branch naturalization at Westwood II site • Dedication of land for the Willett Branch naturalization • Contribution to the naturalization of Willett Branch on the Westwood Towers/HOC site. M- NCPPC Montgomery County Parks & Planning Departments • montgomeryplanning.org • montgomeryparks.org
Westwood Shopping Center Sketch Plan, 320170010 Infrastructure: • Naturalization of the Willett Branch • Re-alignment of Westbard Avenue • Re-aligned Westbard Avenue (B-1) will enhance connectivity through: • Wide sidewalks • Separate bike lanes (cycle tracks) on both sides of Westbard Avenue M- NCPPC Montgomery County Parks & Planning Departments • montgomeryplanning.org • montgomeryparks.org
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